Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34266 — The virtues of Ali bin Abi Talib

Amr bin Murrah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: What people were saying about Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was mentioned before Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Layla (may Allah have mercy on him), and he said: "We have sat with him, we have eaten and drunk with him, and we have served under him in official posts, and I never heard him say anything of what they say. It is enough for you to say: He is the cousin of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his son-in-law; he was present at the Pledge of Ridwan and took part in the Battle of Badr."